Mr. Civtastic
Prince
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I think Bts is definately harder. AI seems better about building SoD, using hills, teching (prioritizing Alphabet).
Bts easier than Warlords?
- Thread starter Mack_Jagger
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I don't know about Diety and an extra settler, but I know that a worker was removed at each level that the AI got one, which makes a big difference in how fast they expand. Consider that I'm usually willing to spend my entire food/hammer output for 15 turns to get that first worker, it's a really big deal. Also happy caps are raised at high levels, and AI maintainence/upgrade costs have been flattened. All of these "easier factors" only apply at high levels, but together they definitely make those levels easier. I can't speak for mid-levels, but I'm guessing it's more of a wash -- the AI techs a bit slower but fights better.
It's also definitely true that the balance has shifted to favor peaceful expansion as long as there's reasonably good land, rather than early war. So depending on your playstyle that could either help or hurt.
peace,
lilnev
It's also definitely true that the balance has shifted to favor peaceful expansion as long as there's reasonably good land, rather than early war. So depending on your playstyle that could either help or hurt.
peace,
lilnev
JujuLautre
Deity
I'm really not an expert, so take my thought with a pinch of salt, but... it seems to me that the AI plays more solidly than before, so that it's harder to exploit in some ways.
suspendinlight
Prince
I think BtS is a little easier but the AI is smarter. The decreased bonuses lead to the game being a bit easier. I typically would have lost on Monarch prior to BtS but now I can win most games at that level. Some of that probably has to do with my own improvement but not all of it. I think it would be interesting for someone to run an experiment where they used the BtS AI but gave them the pre-BtS bonuses. Then we would have a fair comparison of how much the AI has improved.
TRJS
Warlord
I think I am much better in BtS having played more Civ than in Warlords.
Gliese 581
Your average civ junkie
Then there's always the freak AP religious leader win from nowhere or else the possibility forces you into uncomfortable wars sometimes which could also mean a loss. Damn I hope they tweak that stupid win condition..
TRJS
Warlord
Thought they did fix it with last patch.
Gliese 581
Your average civ junkie
Perhaps? I only started playing BTS after the latest patch so I don't know how bad it used to be.
I know that the AI doesn't spread the AP religion at all if they have another religion, not caring that this is denying them potential influence and could even cost them the game. Anyhow, different topic here I guess.
